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March 24, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

County OKs $20,000 to design bridge

Although it will likely be an expensive pill to swallow, Cherokee County Council has decided to move forward with its bridge replacement plans. More...

Churches hoping to make 'impact'on youths

During the course of a day, people take time out for themselves with activities ranging from watching their favorite television show or spending quality time with friends and family. More...

Volunteer program opens new office here

The Cherokee County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program has opened a new office in Cherokee County at 412 Wall St. The new location will be closer to the 17 GAL volunteers who work with abused children in Cherokee. More...

Woman drives off with man's wallet, phone

A Tennessee man getting a ride from a Boiling Springs woman was left without a wallet and cell phone when he was ditched at an I-85 rest area in Cherokee County, according to a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. More...

Gala raise $1.1 million for scholarships

The fifth annual education gala for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Thursday evening in Greenville raised $1.1 million for the state's historically black colleges. Gaffney residents Rev. J.W. Sanders Jr. More...

Teen gets 8-year sentence

An 18-year-old Gaffney man was sentenced Tuesday to eight years of imprisonment for his role in the armed stick-up of a pet store. More...

February home starts, values down from last year

The housing slump continued here last month. There were 10 new home starts in Cherokee County in February - down one from the same month a year ago, according to a monthly report issued by the Home Builders Association of Cherokee County. More...